WE ASKED 25 BLACK PEOPLE... name the greatest black vocalist of all-time, dead or alive...

I guessed em all right within a range of 10

Minnie ripperton
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Her voice was angelic

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First thought was Whitty Huton but idk I ain't listen to r&b until late in life

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It's wild they named all those people before Mariah. Mariah is not ambiguous. She been super black since forever.

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Remember the question was vocalist, not best singer.

With vocalist, MJ, R Kelly and Nate drop off.

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Whitney… Ruffin…

But truthfully gospel artist should be at the top of any list…

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slapped

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Ray J

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Put some damn respect on Ron Isley’s name

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fa sho.

I have Deniece Williams in my Top 2


Whitty Huton and Aunt Deniece

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Nate Dogg


bye Felicia.

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If we talking pure vocalists you gotta throw jamie foxx on there

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Relax Champ

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As black folk myself .. I knew Whitney was #1

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From a vocal standpoint, not taking career success into account, you can put Jamie's voice against any male singer dead or alive

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Didn't even notice you had the chapelle avi until now

Willie Hutch

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Female - Whitney, Male - Luther

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Adele






























Nah I’ll go with Whitney she one of the goats

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Based on what?

If we're including people who got a record deal at some point, but never popped - I wouldn't name anyone popular.

The best pure vocalists are usually people who put out albums that fizzled out, and ended up doing a lot of background vocal work for more commercially successful artists.

Now, if you want someone who is extremely gifted AND had success?

Kelly MF'in Price.

That big broad's voice was a force of nature.

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No Anita baker is egregious

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Willie Hutch

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Whitney Houston and then there's the rest.